Roasted Cranberry and Goat Cheese Flatbread Pizza
These Roasted Cranberry Flatbreads with Goat Cheese are an easy and unexpected holiday appetizer. These easy savory, sweet and tart pizzas are made with cranberries, thyme, shallot and fresh goat cheese.
I love holiday traditions. Getting our Christmas Tree from the same place every year. Setting up my goofy little Santa collection. Sending out holiday cards. Waiting for the kids to go to bed on Christmas Eve so we can sneak the presents from Santa under the tree for them to discover on Christmas morning. {I’ll be sad to say goodbye to that one.} I even like Christmas Carols in moderation.
Other holiday traditions can happily go bye-bye as far as I’m concerned. Like doorbusters. Why is that a thing? Seriously? I just don’t get it. I mean, I totally understand wanting to save money, but not at the expense of spending time with my family on Thanksgiving.
Or the elf on a shelf.
Don’t get me started.
I also could do without the boring holiday meals or tired bland recipes that involve canned soup. Can we make them go away?
Personally, I love trying new recipes for Christmas. I think of getting together with friends and family over the holidays as an opportunity to go big or go home! {Did I tell you that last year I made roast goose for Christmas eve?!} I love planning out all of the fun and festive holiday recipes for the hors d’oeuvres parties and formal holiday meals. I like rocking the boat a bit. I have been known to bring recipes like these Lion’s Head Meatballs to parties. Take that, tradition!
About This Cranberry Flatbread Recipe
Today I came up with this super easy but not-traditional Holiday appetizer with a store-bought flatbread crust.
I loved the idea of taking an expected holiday ingredient, like cranberries, and do something totally unexpected with them.
For this Cranberry Flatbread, I roasted the cranberries in the oven with maple syrup, and shallots to make an easy warm chutney of sorts.
Then I spread it out on the flatbread ( I chose the long rectangular ones since they make a great appetizer) and crumbled some Vermont goat cheese over the top. They came out great and would be a fun twist on a holiday appetizer. Totally non-traditional!
More Recipes To Try
- Beet and Caramelized Onion Bruschetta with Goat Cheese
- Cranberry Vinaigrette
- Arugula and Garlic Pizza with Balsamic Reduction
- Our Cranberry Orange Muffins make a perfect addition to a holiday breakfast.
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PrintCranberry Flatbread Pizza with Goat Cheese
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
Description
These Roasted Cranberry Flatbreads with Goat Cheese are an easy and unexpected holiday appetizer. These easy savory, sweet and tart pizzas are made with cranberries, thyme, shallot and fresh goat cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup fresh cranberries
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup, dark or amber
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped dry thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 purchased flatbreads, (14 oz package)
- 1 4–ounce package fresh goat cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Mix cranberries, maple syrup, shallot, thyme and salt in an 8 by 8-inch baking dish. Roast, stirring once or twice, until the cranberries burst and the mixture is bubbling and caramelizing along the edge, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and stir until the cranberries are broken down and the mixture is thick. Set aside.
- Lay flatbreads out on work surface. Spread the hot cranberry mixture over the flatbreads, dividing evenly. Top with the goat cheese. Bake directly on the oven rack until the cheese is softened and flatbread is crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. Cut into 8 small wedges or strips each.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices
- Calories: 93
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
I have some fresh cranberries that I’ve got in the deep freeze. Can I use these in place of fresh?
Becky, Yes you can use frozen cranberries instead of fresh. They will work just fine. No need to thaw either. Add them to the maple and shallot while still frozen. When you roast them, just look for the following degree of doneness: “the cranberries burst and the mixture is bubbling and caramelizing along the edge” My guess is it will take longer than fresh- add 3 to 5 minutes to the time.
I just saw this on Yummly and “you had me at goat cheese”! Thais is a Christmas tradition I could live with all year round.
I’m so glad to hear you found it. This is a really great recipe. Since I shared it, I have served it again and again/ Perfect for a party.
After the cranberry mixture is prepared, will it still hold up if it is refrigerated over night and put on the flatbread and in the oven the next day?
That’s what I’m wondering too!
Yes it will be fine! I am making these ahead myself for New Years eve and will be making the cranberry jam the day before.
Of all the berry inspired holiday cooking, this has to be the most beautiful! Great combination, great color and I bet it tastes fantastic too!
Glad to have found you! <3
So wonderful to hear it and I am glad you’re here!
What a great combo of flavour! And the colour is so amazing too, Katie.
Thanks Angie!
This looks great! Love the combination of cranberry and goat cheese, but mostly just the goat cheese because- goat cheese. I will honestly eat anything with goat cheese 🙂 Beautiful!
Ha ha! I am the same way- I’ve even been know to break a bit of the end of a log of goat cheese- just to take a nibble!
I love serving flatbreads at holiday parties and naan makes a great base. Such festive colors here too!
Yes! So glad you agree- they’re easy to build before the guest arrive- then just “fire” them in batches- hot and easy and unexpected!
these are such a quick and easy appetizer! I love the sound of cranberries and goat cheese together!!!
I am already dreaming of making them again- the combo is to die for!
Wow- goose, you are a go getter! I love creating new recipes too for holiday gatherings- I’m right there with you, go big or go home! I love our family tradition of getting a fresh tree! My husband and I just got our first one in our new house and are in love!
The goose was a pretty crazy experience. My friend raised them, and they were small and so homely. I had to do two of them. I had to do a bunch of research on how to render out the fat. They came out great actually.
This looks like a delicious holiday appetizer! Great use of cranberry!
Thanks so much Alice. I just love cranberries at this time of year. I also love that we can find local ones too.
Love this–it is so pretty, full of flavor, and EASY!! Our tradition is to munch on appetizer Christmas day–this would fit in perfectly!
I think I am going to make this on Christmas day too at my mother in laws. The whole family loves all kinds of cheese, so I know the flatbread will be gone in a flash!
you know i’m all about this tradition! goat cheese… um, yes! and that flatbread looks so delicious!
I was just thinking of you this morning Lindsay! How are you? 🙂 I love that you love this tradition. Yeah, goat cheese makes the world go round IMO. Lol.
oh same here friend. so thankful for you! <3
ooops! I meant to say I bet this was a treat to eat. 🙂 Sorry about that… typing too fast in the morning… and not enough coffee in me yet. 🙂
That happens to me too Ramona. Ha ha. Have a great day!
What a great combination of flavors! I be this was a treat to eat. 🙂
This is a holiday tradition I can totally get on board with- What a unique base for those even more unique toppings- Yum!
I could see this becoming a non-traditional tradition for sure!